   | Greatest treasure hunt in history : the story of the Monuments Men Author: Edsel, Robert M. | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of eleven men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization.
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| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG+ Reading Level: 8.90 Points: 11.0 Quiz: 500851 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: 6-8 Reading Level: 12.40 Points: 14.0 Quiz: 75676 | |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/01/18)
School Library Journal (00/12/18)
Booklist (+) (10/15/18)
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Booklist - 10/15/2018 *Starred Review* While Adolf Hitler and his Nazi officers were organizing the genocide of Jews, they also orchestrated the looting of millions of pieces of art and culturally significant items from museums, churches, and private collections throughout Europe. Although dubbed the Monuments Men, about 350 men and women from 14 nations volunteered in the Allied armies’ Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program from 1943 to 1951 to help preserve a shared cultural heritage. In this young readers edition of The Monuments Men (2009), Edsel focuses on 10 Monuments Men and Rose Valland, an art historian and member of the French Resistance. With precise details, incredible adventure, and mounting intensity, the author describes the responsibilities of these artists, architects, curators, and historians. Arriving in damaged cities, they tried to salvage important documents, art, and buildings. Their biggest role, however, was as art detectives endeavoring to locate the Nazi’s stash of hidden treasure, while racing against time. Although they didn’t serve on the front lines, booby traps, snipers, and other dangers made their mission risky—and even deadly. Complemented by rarely seen images of WWII, these amazing stories from history not only depict true heroes but also encourage readers to question the value of art throughout humanity and civilization. Monumental, indeed. - Copyright 2018 Booklist.
